Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 in Moldova
Moldova: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 was 964,144 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Moldova, 1997–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Moldova stood at 964,144 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Moldova peaked at 1.01 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 60,631 people, in 2000.
Moldova ranks 93rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 in Moldova, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 184,349 people | — |
| 1998 | 116,117 people | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 123,562 people | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 60,631 people | -50.9% |
| 2001 | 110,151 people | +81.7% |
| 2002 | 182,418 people | +65.6% |
| 2003 | 255,483 people | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 242,336 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 185,139 people | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 697,101 people | +276.5% |
| 2007 | 863,628 people | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 827,692 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 865,423 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 871,988 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 896,558 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 855,820 people | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million people | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 962,881 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million people | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 901,462 people | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 928,624 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 978,247 people | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 964,144 people | -4.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 964,144 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.40 million people, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 964,144 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.94 million people, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +276.5% | 185,139 people | 697,101 people |
| 2001 | +81.7% | 60,631 people | 110,151 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,343 people | 116,117 people | 184,349 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 429,000 people | 60,631 people | 865,423 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 942,007 people | 855,820 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 964,144 people | 964,144 people | 964,144 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 90 North Macedonia 1.23 million people compare
- 91 Kenya 1.17 million people compare
- 92 Georgia 966,535 people compare
- 94 Mali 868,323 people compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 789,398 people compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 753,241 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Moldova
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,434 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 61.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 30.64 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 30.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Moldova?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) in Moldova was 964,144 people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,631 people in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- Moldova ranks 93rd out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.